The Kogi State Government has sealed the Daarul Kitab Islamic Training Centre in Zariagi, Adavi Local Government Area, over alleged illegal operation without government approval.
The closure followed the April 26 attack on the school by gunmen who abducted 23 pupils and the wife of the proprietor. All the victims were later rescued through a joint operation involving the Nigerian Army, the Kogi State Police Command and other security agencies.
The state Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, led officials of the ministry to shut the school on Friday.
Jones directed the proprietor to report to the Ministry of Education immediately, adding that the centre would remain closed until it fulfilled all conditions required for legal operation.
He said the state government would not compromise standards in the establishment and operation of schools.
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“The Kogi State Government is alive to its responsibility of ensuring that schools in the state are conducive and safe for teaching and learning,” Jones said.
Jones noted that although the proprietor had started the registration process, the school was not expected to commence operations before receiving official approval.
He added that the government would continue monitoring schools across the state to ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.
The abduction at the school had sparked concern among residents after armed men invaded the premises and whisked away pupils and the proprietor’s wife.
NAN
